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Sun, 02 Aug 2015 15:03:49 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.3http://www.betweentheropes.com/?feed=podcastBrian Fritz and Michael Wiseman talk pro wrestling and pop culture with top personalities.Brian FritznoBrian Fritzfritz@betweentheropes.comfritz@betweentheropes.com (Brian Fritz)by Brian FritzBetween The Ropes » rey mysteriohttp://www.betweentheropes.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/new_BTR_logo_2_1400_x_1400.jpghttp://www.betweentheropes.com
TV-14WWE ‘Tough Enough’ Mada on Being ‘Targeted’ by The Miz, Court Bauer Talks AAA TripleMania 23http://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/07/30/wwe-tough-enough-mada-on-being-targeted-by-the-miz-court-bauer-talks-aaa-triplemania-23/
http://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/07/30/wwe-tough-enough-mada-on-being-targeted-by-the-miz-court-bauer-talks-aaa-triplemania-23/#commentsThu, 30 Jul 2015 15:00:11 +0000http://www.betweentheropes.com/?p=20974It’s a two interview Between The Ropes podcast! First, a conversation with Mada from WWE Tough Enough (@ToughMada) about his elimination from the show, feeling like The Miz targeted him, his interesting backstory form growing up in Egypt to traveling the world playing basketball, his tie-in with the hit TV show Game of Thrones and ...

]]>It’s a two interview Between The Ropes podcast! First, a conversation with Mada from WWE Tough Enough (@ToughMada) about his elimination from the show, feeling like The Miz targeted him, his interesting backstory form growing up in Egypt to traveling the world playing basketball, his tie-in with the hit TV show Game of Thrones and more.

Then, the executive producer for the upcoming AAA TripleMania 23 Court Bauer (@courtbauer) talks about the show which will be available on pay-per-view on Sunday, August 9th for the first time in more that two decades, the double main event featuring a dream match of Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Myzteziz and for the first-time ever and a Hair vs. Hair match between Alberto El Patron vs. Brian Cage, the draw of AAA in the U.S., why wrestling companies in the States have had trouble making a Hispanic star, the rigors of being a wrestling promoter and more. You can find out more info about TripleMania 23 at AAAlucha.com.

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]]>http://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/07/30/wwe-tough-enough-mada-on-being-targeted-by-the-miz-court-bauer-talks-aaa-triplemania-23/feed/0Wrestling Fix: John Cena’s nose broken, Randy Orton vs. Superman, Adam Rose teases Leo Kruger’s return and more linkshttp://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/07/28/wrestling-fix-john-cenas-nose-broken-randy-orton-vs-superman-adam-rose-teases-leo-krugers-return-and-more-links/
http://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/07/28/wrestling-fix-john-cenas-nose-broken-randy-orton-vs-superman-adam-rose-teases-leo-krugers-return-and-more-links/#commentsTue, 28 Jul 2015 13:00:24 +0000http://www.betweentheropes.com/?p=20867Enjoy what we do? Support Between the Ropes on Patreon! Your generous donation will help keep our lights on, and make it possible for us to do even more! Wrestling fans everywhere will thank you. Hulk Hogan Radar Online released more racial slurs allegedly made by Hulk Hogan from the unauthorized sex tape. Hulk was ...

]]>Enjoy what we do? Support Between the Ropes on Patreon! Your generous donation will help keep our lights on, and make it possible for us to do even more! Wrestling fans everywhere will thank you.

Hulk Hogan Radar Online released more racial slurs allegedly made by Hulk Hogan from the unauthorized sex tape. Hulk was really unhappy with his daughter, Brooke, for blowing a $10 million with “the Saudis,” and he name drops Jamie Foxx. [Radar Online]

Esquire looks at Hulk Hogan’s use of Twitter in the aftermath of his racial slur controversy. [Esquire]

]]>http://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/07/28/wrestling-fix-john-cenas-nose-broken-randy-orton-vs-superman-adam-rose-teases-leo-krugers-return-and-more-links/feed/0Rey Mysterio is not retiring, despite what you may have heardhttp://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/03/28/rey-mysterio-is-not-retiring-despite-what-you-may-have-heard/
http://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/03/28/rey-mysterio-is-not-retiring-despite-what-you-may-have-heard/#commentsSat, 28 Mar 2015 18:54:23 +0000http://www.betweentheropes.com/?p=17404Rey Mysterio is not retiring. Earlier this week, Rey Bucanero claimed he had spoken with Mysterio, who he claimed had told him he was hanging up his mask and tights after participating in last week’s tag-team match that preceded the tragic death of Perro Aguayo Jr., according to a report by the Wrestling Observer. Thursday night, Mysterio shot down the ...

Earlier this week, Rey Bucanero claimed he had spoken with Mysterio, who he claimed had told him he was hanging up his mask and tights after participating in last week’s tag-team match that preceded the tragic death of Perro Aguayo Jr., according to a report by the Wrestling Observer.

Thursday night, Mysterio shot down the rumor at WaleMania. Here’s video of Mysterio, with Konnan and the Observer‘s Dave Meltzer, denying that report. In the video, Mysterio addresses how he’s coping with Aguayo’s death, his decision to stay active within wrestling and his move away from WWE.

An autopsy performed on Aguayo Jr. revealed that the lucha star fractured his C-1, C-2 and C-3 vertebrae in his neck and died en route to a hospital in Tijuana. What went wrong in the match is still unclear, but the Observer report says there were “two different moments of impact and that no level or speed of medical treatment would have made a difference.” Aguayo Jr. had reportedly passed a complete physical 15 days before the match in Tijuana.

Unfortunately, the aftermath has been ugly for Mysterio with opportunistic, clickbait websites claiming the former WWE star had “killed” Aguayo Jr. If those shameless tactics weren’t disgusting enough, Mysterio had reportedly been receiving death threats. Hopefully, Mysterio can find peace amongst this chaos, and he most certainly deserves support from his family, friends and fans at this time.

]]>AAA’s top heel star Perro Aguayo Jr. died after a tag-team match in Tijuana last night. Aguayo Jr., 35, was teaming with Manik (T.J. Perkins) against Rey Mysterio Jr. and Xtreme Tiger.

Videos of the match don’t seem to reveal anything out of the ordinary, although something clearly went very wrong.

In the videos, Mysterio drop kicks Aguayo Jr. to set up a 619. Manik is also positioned for the move, and he taps Aguayo Jr. on the shoulder to rouse him. However, Aguayo Jr. doesn’t respond. Mysterio goes to deliver the 619 but swings his legs above Aguayo Jr.’s head, never touching him. Mysterio gives a confused look, and Manik pulls a limp Aguayo Jr. off the second rope. Aguayo Jr. slumps onto the bottom rope where Mysterio and Konnan check on him, but he never moves. The match goes to a quick, improvised finish from there with Mysterio giving Manik the 619.

The Wrestling Observerreports that Aguayo Jr is believed to have suffered a concussion in the match. He later died at a hospital. The Observer also notes that there are reports that a brain hemorrhage or cervical spine trauma may have caused Aguayo Jr.’s death.

]]>http://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/03/21/perro-aguayo-jr-dies-following-tag-match-against-rey-mysterio-jr-and-xtreme-tiger/feed/131 WrestleMania Matches From The Ruthless Aggression Erahttp://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/03/19/31-wrestlemania-matches-from-the-ruthless-aggression-era/
http://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/03/19/31-wrestlemania-matches-from-the-ruthless-aggression-era/#commentsThu, 19 Mar 2015 18:10:14 +0000http://www.betweentheropes.com/?p=17277We’re 10 days away from the biggest event of the year for the WWE. This week we’re going to take a look back at the matches from The Ruthless Aggression Era. We’ll have matches on this list that come from WrestleMania’s 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24. There was 57 matches spanning from (2003-2008). ...

]]>We’re 10 days away from the biggest event of the year for the WWE. This week we’re going to take a look back at the matches from The Ruthless Aggression Era. We’ll have matches on this list that come from WrestleMania’s 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24. There was 57 matches spanning from (2003-2008). Remember folks this playlist is subjective, but this should be a fun playlist to make. Hope you guys enjoy it. If some of the videos from Daily Motion go blank i’m pretty sure the matches will be on the WWE Network.

]]>http://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/03/19/31-wrestlemania-matches-from-the-ruthless-aggression-era/feed/0WWE WrestleMania 30th Anniversary Card: Part 3http://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/03/17/wwe-wrestlemania-30th-anniversary-card-part-3/
http://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/03/17/wwe-wrestlemania-30th-anniversary-card-part-3/#commentsTue, 17 Mar 2015 12:12:20 +0000http://www.betweentheropes.com/?p=17239Over the last couple of weeks, I sat down and compiled a 30 match card to celebrate 30 years of WrestleMania. This is not the top 30 matches in WrestleMania history. This is a 30th Anniversary Card, and because it’s a card and not a list, no person appears more than once. That is the ...

]]>Over the last couple of weeks, I sat down and compiled a 30 match card to celebrate 30 years of WrestleMania. This is not the top 30 matches in WrestleMania history. This is a 30th Anniversary Card, and because it’s a card and not a list, no person appears more than once. That is the challenge of compiling such a card.

This week, we’ll look at matches 20-16 so let’s get to it!

20. Umaga vs. Lashley (XXIII) (13:00)

The “Battle of the Billionaires” provided one of the most iconic images of WrestleMania history. Umaga and Lashley aren’t going to be anywhere else on this card, so why not put them together for this match? The match itself is a bonafide “Sports Entertainment Fest” with run ins, ref bumps, and stunners, but seeing Trump and Lashley shaving Vince’s head while Steve Austin held him is worth the spot here on the card.

19. Big Bossman vs. Mr. Perfect (VII) (10:47)

This is definitely one that I would consider a hidden gem. It was the 10th match on a bloated 15 match card and I’ll be honest, I didn’t even remember this match ever took place. Perfect was arguably the best in ring performer during his first WWF run and he deserved a spot on this card. Bossman was great during this era, was sneaky good in the ring and surprisingly agile for a guy his size. The screwy finish took a bit away from this match, but I’m still more than confident with its inclusion as the number 19 match.

18. Rick Rude vs. Ultimate Warrior (V) (9:36)

I think Warrior’s best match was the “retirement” match with Randy Savage at WrestleMania VII. I’ll be honest, I don’t like Warrior. I know last year we all pretended like Warrior wasn’t a terrible in ring performer nor totally crazy, but he was. Nevertheless he was a big part of WWF’s product during his run and it would be a crime for him not to be included on this card. I really enjoyed this match and I’m glad to be able to find a spot for Rick Rude as he’s one of my favorites. This match is actually one of the few matches where Warrior looks vulnerable. Also, Rude hits a picture perfect missile drop kick at one point, something not common in 1989. This is a grossly underrated match that I’d recommend going out of your way to see.

17. Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Hardy (XXV) (13:38)

I enjoyed the heck out of the build to this match. You felt like Matt and Jeff really hated each other. The match itself was brutal at times and told an excellent story with Jeff taking “one risk too many” as JR put it after this match was over. Matt and Jeff’s presence in the TLC matches warrant them a spot on this card. Again, I didn’t include those TLC matches because I have something else planned for Edge and Christian.16. Eddie Guerrero vs. Rey Mysterio (XXI) (12:18)

This would be Eddie’s final WrestleMania. Like many fans, Eddie was one of my favorites. Unfortunately his list of Mania matches aren’t spectacular for a guy as decorated as him. This match, however, is awesome. If you haven’t seen this one, do it. These two men had many matches throughout their careers, but this match felt fresh and new. Toward the end of the match, the crowd lived and breathed on every near fall. Plus, it’s the only time reigning tag team champions have ever faced each other at WrestleMania. This match on its own would probably get on the card, but when you factor in the resume of both men, it’s a no brainer.

We’re halfway there (livin’ on a prayer?) and heading into the upper section of the card. I still have a few surprising pics coming, but I think the match quality of most of the remaining matches are stellar… including a certain Vince McMahon match which makes an appearance in the next match on the card. But that’ll have to wait. Part 4 should be out by Thursday. I hope to see ya then.

]]>http://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/03/17/wwe-wrestlemania-30th-anniversary-card-part-3/feed/0Accentuate the Positives in Wrestling – Week of March 7, 2015http://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/03/07/accentuate-the-positives-in-wrestling-week-of-march-7-2015/
http://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/03/07/accentuate-the-positives-in-wrestling-week-of-march-7-2015/#commentsSat, 07 Mar 2015 13:13:25 +0000http://www.betweentheropes.com/?p=17104It’s easy to get bogged down in the negativity that exists online when it comes to the world of professional wrestling. Let’s put a pause on the bad stuff, all the complaints, criticisms, rants, and rundowns. Instead, let’s come up for a breath of fresh air, sift through the week that was, and accentuate the ...

]]>It’s easy to get bogged down in the negativity that exists online when it comes to the world of professional wrestling. Let’s put a pause on the bad stuff, all the complaints, criticisms, rants, and rundowns. Instead, let’s come up for a breath of fresh air, sift through the week that was, and accentuate the positives.

Here are your top 3 positives from the week that was:

1. Jon Stewart on Raw

When a celebrity is involved in a wrestling angle, many fans have a tendency to automatically get nervous. There are times when celebrities do great in their roles within an angle, but more often than not they make things awkward, cringeworthy, corny, or downright unwatchable. Jon Stewart rose above that and delivered an excellent promo this past Monday on Raw. He made a connection to the fans by relating to them and bringing up his own fandom, mentioning Hall of Famers like Bruno Sammartino, Gorilla Monsoon, and Mick Foley. The segment was very well done and Stewart found a great mix between comedic and serious, poking fun at times but also being very poignant in his questioning of Seth Rollins’ character and integrity. What started out as a silly joke between the two ended up making for a great moment on Raw and one that helped advance the character of who Rollins is and the means by which he has found success.

2. Bullet Club in CHIKARA

In my first edition of this series I talked about my love for CHIKARA. Their premier show is the “King of Trios” event, held over a 3 day period in September. The first team for this year’s event was announced this week as the ever popular Bullet Club, being represented by AJ Styles and The Young Bucks. Bullet Club’s popularity among the most hardcore of fans makes them a perfect fit for CHIKARA, who usually attracts those types of fans (IE, no casual fans, just the devoted. A cult following, if you will). Not only is their popularity a plus, but all 3 men are excellent in the ring which lends itself to the event very well, as it is known to have some of the best in ring action all year from any promotion (though I’m biased, of course).

3. Rey Mysterio signs with AAA

After being in contract limbo for quite some time, Rey Mysterio finally signed with AAA, the place many believed he would indeed go following his nearly 13 year WWE run. This is a big positive for AAA as they are trying to position themselves as a competitor within the global wrestling market. Having recognizable names like Rey, as well as Alberto El Patron, helps give credibility to the brand in the eyes of fans who are unfamiliar with AAA’s work. Mysterio has been one of the most popular wrestlers WWE has ever employed (especially with merchandise sales) and there will be plenty of fans who will seek out AAA (and it’s Lucha Underground counterpart) in order to see what Mysterio is doing in his post WWE career. With a guy like Rey Mysterio coming in, it gives AAA the chance to say “if you like that, we also have this” and display the other talent that fans may not be as familiar with. The more eyes that are on the AAA product, the better chance they’ll have at building a global audience. This signing is definitely a positive for the company and also the wrestling business as a whole.

]]>http://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/03/07/accentuate-the-positives-in-wrestling-week-of-march-7-2015/feed/0Court Bauer Talks WaleMania, NXT talent and WWE WrestleMania Bookinghttp://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/03/04/court-bauer-talks-walemania-nxt-talent-and-wwe-wrestlemania-booking/
http://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/03/04/court-bauer-talks-walemania-nxt-talent-and-wwe-wrestlemania-booking/#commentsWed, 04 Mar 2015 17:28:47 +0000http://www.betweentheropes.com/?p=17050Court Bauer of MLW Radio joins the podcast to talk about WaleMania with Rey Mysterio in Santa Clara on Thursday, March 26th which you can tickets to now, being on the WWE creative team and comparing it then to what it has become now, the popularity of NXT and the talent there, Samoa Joe reportedly signing ...

]]>Court Bauer of MLW Radio joins the podcast to talk about WaleMania with Rey Mysterio in Santa Clara on Thursday, March 26th which you can tickets to now, being on the WWE creative team and comparing it then to what it has become now, the popularity of NXT and the talent there, Samoa Joe reportedly signing there and if that was a surprise, incorporating new talent on the main WWE roster, the booking style between WWE and NXT, the booking going into WrestleMania 31, how the company would plan for WrestleMania when he was working there, other stories from his time there and MLW and more.

You can buy tickets to WaleMania on Thursday, March 26 at www.WaleMania.com which takes place on Thursday, March 26th at the Taste Nightclub in Santa Clara. Tickets start as low as $20 and the event includes a VIP cocktail party and meet and greet with Rey Mysterio, then a two-hour Q&A with the former WWE superstar following by an after party featuring artist Wale.

]]>http://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/03/04/court-bauer-talks-walemania-nxt-talent-and-wwe-wrestlemania-booking/feed/0Court Bauer of MLW Radio joins the podcast to talk about WaleMania with Rey Mysterio in Santa Clara on Thursday, March 26th which you can tickets to now, being on the WWE creative team and comparing it then to what it has become now,Court Bauer of MLW Radio joins the podcast to talk about WaleMania with Rey Mysterio in Santa Clara on Thursday, March 26th which you can tickets to now, being on the WWE creative team and comparing it then to what it has become now, the popularity of NXT and the talent there, Samoa Joe reportedly signing there and if that was a surprise, incorporating new talent on the main WWE roster, the booking style between WWE and NXT, the booking going into WrestleMania 31, how the company would plan for WrestleMania when he was working there, other stories from his time there and MLW and more.
You can buy tickets to WaleMania on Thursday, March 26 at www.WaleMania.com which takes place on Thursday, March 26th at the Taste Nightclub in Santa Clara. Tickets start as low as $20 and the event includes a VIP cocktail party and meet and greet with Rey Mysterio, then a two-hour Q&A with the former WWE superstar following by an after party featuring artist Wale.
Subscribe to Between The Ropes on iTunes so you automatically get the latest podcasts and make sure to give us your review and comments on iTunes. You can also subscribe to Between The Ropes on Stitcher.Brian Fritzno1:14:00The Flagship: Axelmania is Running Wild on WWE Raw (and Roman Reigns is too), Samoa Joe to WWE, Rey Mysterio is Freehttp://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/03/03/the-flagship-axelmania-is-running-wild-on-wwe-raw-and-roman-reigns-is-too-samoa-joe-to-wwe-rey-mysterio-is-free/
http://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/03/03/the-flagship-axelmania-is-running-wild-on-wwe-raw-and-roman-reigns-is-too-samoa-joe-to-wwe-rey-mysterio-is-free/#commentsWed, 04 Mar 2015 04:06:55 +0000http://www.betweentheropes.com/?p=17047It’s the Flagship podcast and there’s plenty for Brian and Michael to discuss including Samoa Joe seemingly headed to WWE and what that could do for NXT, Rey Mysterio free from WWE and where he is headed, WWE Raw on Monday from Jon Stewart’s guest appearance, Roman Reigns beating up everyone but losing to Axelmania ...

]]>It’s the Flagship podcast and there’s plenty for Brian and Michael to discuss including Samoa Joe seemingly headed to WWE and what that could do for NXT, Rey Mysterio free from WWE and where he is headed, WWE Raw on Monday from Jon Stewart’s guest appearance, Roman Reigns beating up everyone but losing to Axelmania running wild. Plus, they share some stories and gets to lots of your questions as well.

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]]>http://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/03/03/the-flagship-axelmania-is-running-wild-on-wwe-raw-and-roman-reigns-is-too-samoa-joe-to-wwe-rey-mysterio-is-free/feed/0It's the Flagship podcast and there's plenty for Brian and Michael to discuss including Samoa Joe seemingly headed to WWE and what that could do for NXT, Rey Mysterio free from WWE and where he is headed, WWE Raw on Monday from Jon Stewart's guest appe...It's the Flagship podcast and there's plenty for Brian and Michael to discuss including Samoa Joe seemingly headed to WWE and what that could do for NXT, Rey Mysterio free from WWE and where he is headed, WWE Raw on Monday from Jon Stewart's guest appearance, Roman Reigns beating up everyone but losing to Axelmania running wild. Plus, they share some stories and gets to lots of your questions as well.
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Subscribe to Between The Ropes on iTunes so you automatically get the latest podcasts and make sure to give us your review and comments on iTunes. You can also subscribe to Between The Ropes on Stitcher.Brian Fritzno1:33:42Rey Mysterio is officially free of WWEhttp://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/02/26/rey-mysterio-is-officially-free-of-wwe/
http://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/02/26/rey-mysterio-is-officially-free-of-wwe/#commentsFri, 27 Feb 2015 01:49:54 +0000http://www.betweentheropes.com/?p=16915Rey Mysterio finally got his wish. He’s done with WWE. TMZ is reporting that WWE and Mysterio have officially parted ways. There’s a tell too at WWE.com where Mysterio’s profile is now listed among the alumni section. Mysterio hadn’t been seen in a WWE ring since his April 7, 2014, loss to Bad News Barrett. ...

Mysterio hadn’t been seen in a WWE ring since his April 7, 2014, loss to Bad News Barrett. However, he did start a #FreeRey campaign and appeared in a video at AAA’s Triplemania saying he’d be seeing fans of the lucha promotion very soon.

Coincidentally (or not), AAA has a press conference scheduled for Tuesday in Mexico City, according to the Wrestling Observer. Mysterio is also scheduled to do an interview with MLW Radio over WrestleMania weekend. So there could be some juicy tidbits on the way.

Mysterio is likely headed to a place that will appreciate his talents, which unfortunately cannot be said for WWE. Though Mysterio was given runs with the WWE Championship and the World Heavyweight Championship (and winning the 2006 Royal Rumble), he was always booked as a weak champion.

I guarantee that Mysterio will be treated as a top-tier star in AAA (and probably Lucha Underground). The only question is if his knees can hold up to see it through.

]]>http://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/02/26/rey-mysterio-is-officially-free-of-wwe/feed/0The Flagship: Vince McMahon Interview, Future for Kurt Angle and Rey Mysterio, WrestleCade and Morehttp://www.betweentheropes.com/2014/12/04/flagship-vince-mcmahon-interview-future-kurt-angle-rey-mysterio-wrestlecade/
http://www.betweentheropes.com/2014/12/04/flagship-vince-mcmahon-interview-future-kurt-angle-rey-mysterio-wrestlecade/#commentsThu, 04 Dec 2014 13:01:16 +0000http://www.betweentheropes.com/?p=15532It’s the weekly Flagship podcast with Brian and Michael and there is a lot of things to talk about starting off with the Steve Austin sitdown with Vince McMahon, his comments to the locker room, what he needs to do for them in return, listening to the audience, his response on CM Punk and more. ...

]]>It’s the weekly Flagship podcast with Brian and Michael and there is a lot of things to talk about starting off with the Steve Austin sitdown with Vince McMahon, his comments to the locker room, what he needs to do for them in return, listening to the audience, his response on CM Punk and more. Then, the guys get into what was a boring Raw on Monday before talking about WrestleCade in North Carolina over the weekend which Michael was at, where Kurt Angle and Rey Mysterio are each headed in their wrestling future, Brock Lesnar’s return, New Japan World, Heath Slater being wanted by the law and your questions in what turned out to be their longest podcast yet.

]]>http://www.betweentheropes.com/2014/12/04/flagship-vince-mcmahon-interview-future-kurt-angle-rey-mysterio-wrestlecade/feed/0It's the weekly Flagship podcast with Brian and Michael and there is a lot of things to talk about starting off with the Steve Austin sitdown with Vince McMahon, his comments to the locker room, what he needs to do for them in return,It's the weekly Flagship podcast with Brian and Michael and there is a lot of things to talk about starting off with the Steve Austin sitdown with Vince McMahon, his comments to the locker room, what he needs to do for them in return, listening to the audience, his response on CM Punk and more. Then, the guys get into what was a boring Raw on Monday before talking about WrestleCade in North Carolina over the weekend which Michael was at, where Kurt Angle and Rey Mysterio are each headed in their wrestling future, Brock Lesnar's return, New Japan World, Heath Slater being wanted by the law and your questions in what turned out to be their longest podcast yet.
Subscribe to Between The Ropes on iTunes so you automatically get the latest podcasts. You can also subscribe to Between The Ropes on Stitcher.Brian FritznoTop 5 Survivor Series PPV Matches From The PG Erahttp://www.betweentheropes.com/2014/11/23/top-5-survivor-series-ppv-matches-pg-era/
http://www.betweentheropes.com/2014/11/23/top-5-survivor-series-ppv-matches-pg-era/#commentsSun, 23 Nov 2014 17:58:07 +0000http://www.betweentheropes.com/?p=15348As promotion for this year’s Survivor Series PPV the “Top 5″ series is back on the site to cover the best Survivor Series matches from all the eras of the WWE. If you missed the previous Top 5 list please click here and give me your thoughts. This will be the last list of this ...

]]>As promotion for this year’s Survivor Series PPV the “Top 5″ series is back on the site to cover the best Survivor Series matches from all the eras of the WWE. If you missed the previous Top 5 list please click here and give me your thoughts. This will be the last list of this series as we’ll be looking at the top five Survivor Series PPV matches from the WWE PG Era which was from 2008-Present. Time to look at the modern day era of Survivor Series. Check out list and give me thoughts.

5.) Survivor Series 2012: Traditional Survivor Series Match
Team Foley vs. Team Ziggler

Originally this traditional Survivor Series match was supposed to be between Mick Foley and CM Punk. Obviously that didn’t happen and we got a great replacement for Punk and that who was the regining “Mr. Money in the Bank” at the time, Dolph Ziggler. You had Team Hell No and they butted heads all the time and then you had The Miz who was voted into this match via the WWE App and he had trust issues with Randy Orton. Then on the other side of the table, Ziggler’s team was filled with massive egos and guys that didn’t believe that Ziggler should be the leader of the team. With all that said, I thought this was one of the best modern day traditional Survivor Series matches because with the exemption of David Otunga, you had nine of the best in-ring performers in the WWE. Orton had another tremendous performance in a Survivor Series and match, and Ziggler got his moment to shine when he super kicked Orton to pickup the victory.

4.) Survivor Series 2011: The Rock & John Cena vs. The Miz & R-Truth

“Never before and Never Again” that was the tagline for this Survivor Series PPV which was held at Madison Square Garden. The Miz & R-Truth had become “The Awesome Truth” and they were the biggest heels on the WWE roster in late 2011. Awesome Truth cost John Cena the WWE Championship on two occassions first at Hell in a Cell 2011 in that Triple Threat Hell in a Cell match with CM Punk and Alberto Del Rio and then at Vengeance 2011 when John Cena took on Del Rio in a Last Man Standing Match. With Cena looking for retribution and his upcoming match with The Rock on the horizon, he decided to do the unthinkable and give The Rock a call to see if he wanted to be his tag team partner at Survivor Series. Rock eventually agreed and was going to participate in his first wrestling match in seven years prior to returning to WWE in early 2011. I thought this match was really good and it was a coming out party for both Miz & R-Truth as big time performers. The Rock looked like he didn’t lose a step. Cena got booed out of the building, and I thought this was one of the best matches in 2011. The aftermath with this match saw The Rock giving Cena “The Rock Bottom.” in the first chapter to their build to WrestleMania 28.

This was during the time where WWE was having the weekly celebrity guest host on Raw. On the episode where “NASCAR” drivers Kyle Bush and Joey Logano host Monday Night Raw, they announced that the main event of Survivor Series 2009 would be, John Cena defending his WWE Championship in a Triple Threat Match against both members of “D-Generation X.” WWE was also doing some bragging rights booking where they will try to out do the SmackDown main event matches like for example at the 2009 Survivor Series PPV, The Undertaker defended the World Heavyweight Championship against Chris Jericho and Big Show. I thought this match was interesting for many reasons, not only because DX was still together as team when this match happen, but all three of these guys were in seperate main events of WrestleMania. Shawn Michaels gave the fans a swerve when he superkicked Triple H to start off the match. This match was really good on the drama side and also the technical side and I totally reccomend this match to anybody that has the WWE Network.

In late 2013, the WWE had a big resurgence in the tag team division where you had the defending champions Cody Rhodes and Goldust, then you had great teams in this match like The Shield, The Usos and The Real Americans. Rey Mysterio return from injury on the go-home show to Survivor Series where he was seeking retribution on The Shield who put Mysterio out of action for six months. This match is one of my personal favorite matches of this current era because all the guys in the ring were not only tremendous performers, but they were absolutely entertaining and I thought at the time , the WWE did an amazing job with having these teams represent the tag team division which was a central part of the show in late 2013. Roman Reigns had his coming out party in this match eliminating every member of the opposing team. This is a must see match for any old school Shield fans and just fans in general that love great technical traditional survivor series matches.

CM Punk was finally getting his title rematch that he deserved after Del Rio cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase on Punk at SummerSlam 2011 after Kevin Nash came into the ring and attacked CM Punk. For those who don’t know, CM Punk, is my personal all-time favorite wrestler and this was one of my favorite matches of his. Punk captured his second WWE Championship at Madison Square Garden and that match was significant because I think that was the first time where a WWE Superstar won a WWE Championship at the Allstate Arena and Madison Square Garden let alone in the same year. The crowd was hot in this match. Getting to see Howard Finkel get caught up with emotion while introducing Punk was pretty cool and this was one of Punk best matches and was the start of his epic 434 day title reign. Punk may be gone from WWE right now, but I think he’ll come back eventually and we as fans will always remember when CM Punk started one of the greatest WWE title reigns of all-time. Thank You CM Punk!

Well, that’s it for this series I hope you guys enjoyed it. I had blast getting to watch these matches back and reminiscent on some classic Survivor Series matches. This Sunday, on the WWE Network, Team Cena vs. The Authority has the makings to be one of the greatest Survivor Series matches of all-time. Enjoy the PPV everybody!

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